TURKEY'S PARLIAMENT GEARS UP FOR RESUMPTION, NEW COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS ON JUNE 11
Parliament to cast votes on prospective presidential council appointees
After the Eid al-Adha break, Turkey's parliament is all set to resume its legislative duties on June 11, with notable changes in the presidential council lineup. Here's a lowdown on what's in store:
Expanding the Presidential Council
The parliament's presidential council is about to undergo a makeover, increasing its membership from 21 to 22. The vote for fresh deputy speakers, secretaries, and administrative chiefs kicks off the second term of the 28th legislative period.
Front-runners for Key Positions
- Parliament Speaker: Numan Kurtulmuş (AKP) scored a victory in his reelection bid on June 3[2].
- Deputy Speakers:
- Main Opposition (CHP): Tekin Bingöl[2].
- Nationalist Movement Party (MHP): Celal Adan (reappointed)[2].
- Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party): Pervin Buldan[2].
- Secretaries and Administrative Chiefs: The candidates for these posts will be announced before the plenary vote[2].
Committees in Action
Parallel to the leadership elections, the parliament's specialized and research committees will jumpstart their tasks once more. The agricultural frost probe committee will invite representatives from the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), the Chamber of Agricultural Engineers, and academic experts to shed light on the recent damage[3].
The committee investigating the deadly hotel fire at a ski resort in Bolu is nearing its conclusion and will finalize the issues to be included in its forthcoming report[3].
Additional Bills
Among the bills scheduled for discussion are a presidential decree aiming to address personnel shortages or surpluses within various commands in the armed forces and a proposed regulation to cap the number of foreign academic staff hired at no more than 2 percent of the total full academic staff positions in higher education[3].
References
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[2] "Overall: After the June 11 vote, the composition of the Turkish parliament's presidential council is set to expand: the total number of members will increase from 21 to 22 following the vote to fill new deputy speaker, secretary, and administrative chief positions for the second term of the 28th legislative period[1]**."
[3] "Candidates for Key Positions:
- Parliament Speaker: Numan Kurtulmuş (AKP) was reelected on June 3[1].
- Deputy Speakers:
- Main Opposition (CHP): Tekin Bingöl[1].
- Nationalist Movement Party (MHP): Celal Adan (reappointed)[1].
- Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party): Pervin Buldan[1].
- Secretaries and Administrative Chiefs: - The specific names of candidates for secretaries and administrative chiefs were not listed explicitly in available sources, but it is noted that party-proposed candidates for the council would be announced before the plenary vote for approval[1].**."
[4] "Summary Table
| Position | Candidate/Appointee | Party/Group ||-------------------------|----------------------------|-------------------------|| Parliament Speaker | Numan Kurtulmuş | AKP || Deputy Speaker | Tekin Bingöl | CHP || Deputy Speaker | Celal Adan | MHP (reappointed) || Deputy Speaker | Pervin Buldan | DEM Party || Secretaries | Not explicitly named | To be announced || Administrative Chiefs | Not explicitly named | To be announced |**."
[5] "Council Composition: The council now has 22 members, up from 21, following the June 11 vote[1]**."
[6] "Additional Context: Other parliamentary activities, including the work of specialized committees (e.g., on agricultural frost and the Bolu hotel fire), are also resuming alongside these leadership elections[1]**."
- Turkey's parliament, having resumed its duties post the Eid al-Adha break, will expand its presidential council from 21 to 22 members on June 11.
- The front-runner for the position of Parliament Speaker is Numan Kurtulmuş from the AKP party, while the main opposition party, CHP, has Tekin Bingöl as their candidate for Deputy Speaker.
